MEMBERSHIP STATUS
DESCRIPTIONS
RECRUIT:
A RECRUIT
is anyone who has successfully completed a tryout, and is asked
to join the clan on a probationary basis. The probationary period
for a recruit must include a minimum of two (2) weeks of active
duty and participation in a minimum of four (4) league clan
battles. Additionally, the probationary period may be extended
by suggestion of the High Council, but not to exceed three (3)
extra weeks of active duty or participation in four (4) extra
league clan battles.
A Recruit
holds the rank of PRIVATE, during his entire probationary period.
Since a Recruit is not an officially recognized MEMBER
of the clan, they are not entitled to the rights and privileges
of that status. Therefore, no Recruit may cast vote in a general
clan election, hold seat on any council, hold any job, or be
placed on the INACTIVE roster.
Please note
that becoming a Recruit for the clan, does not in any way guarantee
that you will also become a Member of the clan.
A Recruit must identify themselves, at all times, by
the display of a lower case letter “r” at the end of their clan
tag, unless otherwise ordered. EXAMPLE:
|IKKr|
MEMBER:
A MEMBER is any clansman who has fulfilled the requirements
of their probationary period, and has achieved the minimum rank
of PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.
Once achieving Member status, that clansman may participate
in any general clan vote. Notably, a COORDINATOR is elected
by a vote among all ACTIVE clan MEMBERS.
Other privileges of Member status, such as eligibility to
hold job titles or be placed on the INACTIVE roster, are directly
tied to the achievement of specified minimum ranks.
CLAN
COUNCIL:
The Clan Council consists of all ACTIVE MEMBERS who have achieved
the minimum rank of SERGEANT.
The Clan Council
votes to elect the clan COMMANDER and to appoint Members to
SECOND CLASS JOB positions.
The Clan
Council also functions as a promotion board, thereby reviewing
eligibility requirements and voting on the promotion in rank
of all Members.
The function of the Clan Council should
be to define and execute clan policy and procedures, making
sure that the ideals and needs of the majority are served.
HIGH
CLOUNCIL:
The
clan’s High Council consists of a combination of all ACTIVE
members who hold the job titles of Commander and Coordinator
and/or have achieved the minimum rank of MAJOR.
Ideally,
the High Council, due to its makeup of high ranked officers
and Members who hold the most esteemed positions within the
clan, should serve to create directives and goals for the clan
as a whole, thereby improving the quality of the clan in skill,
attitude, and reputation. Acting as a guide and mentor, the
High Council’s actions should prove to enhance the status of
the clan within the on-line community, performing as, or appointing,
official representatives.
The High
Council appoints Members to the FIRST CLASS JOB positions. Additionally,
the High Council may move to initiate a vote within either the
Clan Council and/or the general clan membership.
ROSTER
STATUS DESCRIPTIONS
ACTIVE
ROSTER:
The
ACTIVE ROSTER is made up of MEMBERS and RECRUITS who actively
participate in clan practices, scrimmages, battles, meetings,
etc… on a frequent and consistent basis.
INACTIVE
ROSTER:
The INACTIVE ROSTER is a privilege of MEMBERS who hold
the minimum rank of CORPORAL.
Use of the
Inactive Roster is intended for clansmen who fully expect to
return to regular and complete active duty. It is not for the
purpose of holding a roster position open for those individuals
who either have no real hope of returning to active duty in
the near future, or are participating in other activities considered
“parallel” to those of the clan. EXAMPLE: Membership in another
clan, competing in other on-line activities, etc… are not acceptable
reasons for requesting Inactive Roster status.
Members
who are placed on the Inactive Roster may not participate in
any clan vote.
VOTING PROCEDURES
·
Concerning what type of measurement should be used to determine
if a passing majority vote has been reached, the voting body
should follow these general guidelines. In ballots that pertain
to the status of clansmen (i.e. promotions of rank, appointments
to Job positions, extending invitations to potential recruits,
etc…), only a number of votes exceeding fifty (50) per cent
of the total votes cast are needed to pass. In ballots that
pertain to issues that would impact the very nature of the clan
in its current state (i.e. changes to the clan charter, clan
policies and/or procedures, joining a league of competition,
merger with another clan, etc…), a number of votes that equal
or exceed three-fifths (3/5) of the total votes cast are needed
to pass.
·
All voting concerning the promotion in rank, or the appointment
to Job positions, of clansmen is to be held only by PRIVATE
BALLOT. The clansmen, who are being voted on, may NOT be present
when the ballots concerning them are cast, nor participate in
the voting process themselves. Additionally, ballots cast by
each Council member are to be withheld, and not made known to
the specific clansmen.
·
All voting concerning decisions affecting clan activities, policies,
procedures, etc… are to be held by OPEN BALLOT.
JOB
DESCRIPTIONS – FIRST CLASS
COMMANDER:
The COMMANDER is the leader
of the clan, elected by a majority vote among the members of
the CLAN COUNCIL, to serve for a term of four (4) months. Additionally,
a member may not serve as Commander for more than three (3)
consecutive terms.
The Commander of the clan
holds a rank no lower than that of MAJOR.
The Commander presides over
the HIGH COUNCIL and Clan Council, as well as any other general
clan meetings, and all job titles within the clan ultimately
fall under his “supervision.”
COORDINATOR:
A COORDINATOR is one who leads either
the offensive or defensive teams and is elected by a majority
vote among all ACTIVE clan MEMBERS, to serve for a term of six
(6) months. Additionally, a member may not serve as Coordinator
for more than two (2) consecutive terms. Ideally, there should
be a separate coordinator for both the offense and the defensive
teams.
A Coordinator manages their
team in terms of tactical planning and effectiveness, member
preparedness, and overall team performance.
A Coordinator of the clan
holds a rank no lower than that of CAPTAIN.
A Coordinator is a member
of both the HIGH COUNCIL and CLAN COUNCIL.
PERSONNEL
OFFICER:
The PERSONNEL OFFICER is in charge of recruitment activities
for the clan, and is appointed by the MEMBERS of the HIGH COUNCIL.
The Personnel Officer
is the point of contact for people seeking entrance into the
clan. Conducting pre-tryout screening, making recommendations
for those to be granted tryouts, and coordinating the tryouts
themselves. As a condition, all tryouts should be scheduled
to include the participation of at least one, if not all, of
the Coordinators.
The Personnel Officer is responsible for the documentation
of clansmen attendance at all official clan activities (e.g.
league sanctioned clan battles, practices, scrimmages, etc…).
Additionally, the Personnel Officer receives and reports requests
by members who are seeking INACTIVE ROSTER status.
The Personnel Officer will work with the Webmaster(s) to ensure
that clansmen’s personal information is current and kept up
to date, on the clan web site.
The Personnel
Officer, as an official representative of the clan, must hold
a rank no lower than that of LIEUTENANT.
LEAGUE OFFICER:
A
LEAGUE OFFICER is one who is the primary contact and organizer
for a competitive league in which the clan participates, and
is appointed by the High Council. A single Member may act as
a contact for multiple leagues.
A League Officer is responsible
for relaying correspondence between the clan and an administrator
of the league, for which they are assigned. Such correspondence
would include confirmation of scheduled matches or challenges,
match results, rule changes, etc… Also a League Officer would
be responsible for booking servers, if necessary. Additionally,
a League Officer would also be accountable for assuring that
servers used in league sanctioned clan battles, whether procured
by the clan or the opposing clan, meet the specifications set
forth in the rules of the league in which that clan battle is
fought.
A League Officer, as an
official representative of the clan, must hold a rank no lower
than that of LIEUTENANT.
WEBMASTER:
The WEBMASTER publishes and maintains the clan’s Internet presence on
the World Wide Web.
Due to the rules of some competitive leagues
in which the clan may participate, the Webmaster must ensure
that the content of the website is current and accurate. The
Webmaster should work and consult with the PERSONNEL OFFICER
to ensure clansmen’s personal information and roster status
is kept correct and up to date, on the website.
As a general rule, only an OFFICER may hold
any position that acts as a direct representative of the clan.
However, due to the specialized skills needed for the position,
any Member who holds the minimum rank of SERGEANT may hold the
job title of Webmaster.
The
Webmaster is appointed by the Members of the High Council.
JOB
DESCRIPTIONS – SECOND CLASS
SCOUT:
A SCOUT is one who collects
information pertaining to opponents of the clan, reporting information
relating to tactics used, server performance, clan disposition,
clan battle history, etc… anything that may aid in the specific
preparation of battle with that opponent.
A
Scout must perform their “data gathering” activities in manner
that is respectful to the clan they are researching. If direct
contact must be made with that clan, consult a member of the
HIGH COUNCIL for further instructions. A Scout should have working
knowledge of the opposing clan’s roster and players, in case
a question should arise before, during or after a match.
A
Scout is NOT an official representative of the clan, and discretion
must be used whenever direct contact is a possibility.
A
Scout must be a MEMBER
of the clan who holds a minimum rank of SERGEANT.
A
Scout is appointed by the CLAN COUNCIL.
CO-WEBMASTER:
A
CO-WEBMASTER assists the WEBMASTER in helping publish and maintain
content for the clan’s presence on the World Wide Web.
A Co-Webmaster
reports directly to the Webmaster, and all content for publishing
must be approved by the Webmaster or a member of the HIGH COUNCIL.
A Co-Webmaster
must be a Member who holds a minimum rank of SERGEANT.
A Co-Webmaster
is appointed by vote of the CLAN COUNCIL.
RANK
AND PROMOTIONS DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL
–
GEN
COLONEL
–
COL
LIEUTENANT
COLONEL - Lt. COL
MAJOR
– MAJ
CAPTAIN
–
CAPT
LIEUTENANT -
LT
SERGEANT - SGT
CORPORAL - CPL
PRIVATE
FIRST CLASS - PFC
PRIVATE
- PVT
·
Initial eligibility for promotion will follow one (1) month’s
tenure AND participation in four (4) clan battles while holding
the current rank.
·
Promotions are granted based upon a secret vote by the CLAN
COUNCIL, only once the requirements for promotion eligibility
have been fulfilled.
·
The HIGH COUNCIL may initiate a secret vote within the Clan
Council for promotion of clansmen, or may institute reasonable
stipulations concerning a clansmen’s eligibility for promotion.
EXAMPLE: The High Council may deem it necessary that the eligibility
period be extended, or include other factors, such as maintaining
an expected level of behavior during clan battles or meetings.
·
Once a clansmen has been passed over for promotion, they may
not be eligible for promotion again until a time of one (1)
month has passed and/or they have participated in four (4) clan
battles. The High Council before the announcement of any promotions
must set requirements for promotion re-eligibility, of any clansmen.
·
Clansmen may only be passed over for promotion a total of three
(3) times. After being passed over for promotion for the third
time, that clansman will receive an automatic promotion to the
next rank only after completing a final period of re-eligibility
requirements.
·
Once achieving the rank of LIEUTENANT, the normal stipulations
for eligibility, including automatic promotions, no longer apply.
OFFICERS of the clan receive promotions only if a MEMBER of
the CLAN COUNCIL calls for a vote on that Officer’s promotion.
This is designed to keep those who have worked hard for the
clan, to continue to work hard and keep earning the respect
of their teammates. Subsequently, a call to vote for the promotion
of specific Officer may only be allowed once every thirty (30)
days.
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